Construction Techniques for Roller-Compacted Concrete

RF Stewart, CJ Schexnayder - Transportation Research Record, 1986 - trid.trb.org
RF Stewart, CJ Schexnayder
Transportation Research Record, 1986trid.trb.org
Roller-compacted concrete (RCC) is a new material that uses a construction technique that
applies the material property theories of both soil mechanics and concrete. The resulting
product is a construction material with the strength characteristic of conventional concrete.
Because RCC is a new material, the construction process for its placement is in a state of
trial and adjustment; however, a unique feature of RCC is the use of standard earthmoving
equipment for transportation, placement, and compaction. Earthmoving equipment reduces …
Roller-compacted concrete (RCC) is a new material that uses a construction technique that applies the material property theories of both soil mechanics and concrete. The resulting product is a construction material with the strength characteristic of conventional concrete. Because RCC is a new material, the construction process for its placement is in a state of trial and adjustment; however, a unique feature of RCC is the use of standard earthmoving equipment for transportation, placement, and compaction. Earthmoving equipment reduces the labor-intensive process necessary for conventional concrete placement. The RCC mix is placed in a solid (no vertical joints) horizontal layer across the total placement area. No cure time is necessary between layers.
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